adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
divide into four pieces; one fourth
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
dishonorable discharge; dishonourable discharge
document; official papers
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
correction; rectification; mending; repair
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to talk to oneself; to mutter
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to sniff out; to get wind of
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
automatic; intransitive verb
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
right angle; perpendicular
chair; stool; post; office; position